41 h. ago ‘I’ve owned it for 44 years’: Dozens of cars towed from flooded New West parkade

A Feb. 13 flood in New Westminster began when a Metro Vancouver water line ruptured. Residents are still dealing with the fallout, including damage to cars in a local parkade.

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47 h. ago Alberta announces $3.1 million towards increasing rates for foster care and kinship providers

"As caregivers, you deserve support so that you can worry less about finances and focus on what you do best, providing children and youth with a strong foundation for their futures"

Economics

1 week ago This man is hiding Canada's largest pinball arcade in a Toronto basement

Toronto is home to the largest pinball arcade in all of Canada, and it's all hiding in a Koreatown basement.Steve Lefort, the owner and founder of Bloor West's Antisocial Pinball Lounge, admittedly, didn't know much about pinball before he bought his first machine four years ago. Little did he know then that, over the following years, he'd go on to collect over 70 specialized and rare pinball machines, build a passion of his own and go on to open up his very own arcade.Steve plays one of Antisocial's dozens of pinball machines. Also the owner of board game and miniature retailer, Meeplemart — which just so happens to be a favourite of director Guillermo del Toro — Steve tells me that his passion for pinball was born when he moved into his first house and thought to himself, 'how cool would it be to have a pinball machine in it?'That's exactly what he did, settling on a Stern machine themed around the 1981 Canadian film, Heavy Metal."I was completely floore...

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1 week ago B.C. to get about $3.7 billion in tobacco lawsuit settlement

B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma says the money B.C. receives will go directly toward strengthening the health care system

Economics

1 week ago Steve Carell helps students affected by L.A. wildfires go to prom for free

Alice's Kids, the charity Steve Carell is working with, will be donating $175,000 towards prom costs, covering tickets for more than 800 students to attend.

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2 w. ago Alberta Declares March 4 as World Obesity Day, Recognizing Obesity as a Chronic Disease

EDMONTON, Alberta, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alberta has become the first province in Canada to officially recognize obesity as a chronic disease. Alberta’s Minister of Health, Adriana LaGrange, declared World Obesity Day in the province, marking a significant step toward improving obesity care. This declaration highlights the urgent need for evidence-based treatment, policy […]

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2 w. ago City seeks feedback on major Vancouver General Hospital expansion

The city is now seeking feedback on the hospital's rezoning application, which would see the block at 900 and 990 West 12th Avenue become the site of two new hospital towers housing a long-term care home, a daycare, a public plaza and more.

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2 w. ago Goldman Hits 80% of Sustainable Finance Target Even as DEI Cut

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said it’s more than 80% of the way to meeting its 2030 goal of putting $750 billion toward supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy, and to advancing what it calls “inclusive growth.”

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3 w. ago Cole Swindell, Tenille Townes and MacKenzie Porter among headliners for Nashville North 2025

Nashville North, the Calgary Stampede’s country-music party tent, has announced its lineup for the 2025 festival, featuring local and international talent. Among the headliners is Alberta’s Tenille Townes. The Grande Prairie musician has an impressive career spanning over 15 years. Townes’ music has charted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs list, the Canadian Hot 100 […]

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